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  1. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hey guys, So, some of you already commented on my posts and know that I often mentioned that my horse has some gaps flatwork wise, specifically in lateral work. On Sunday, I asked a friend of mine, a very experienced rider, to ride my horse on the flat. I was astonished when I saw her doing all...
  2. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hey everyone, So, my horse is perfectly developed regarding his back muscles. But, when lunge him, I notice that is neck is not as developed. He struggles to carry himself. His former owner didn't invest on proper flatwork. As soon as he saw that he was a great jumper all he cared about was to...
  3. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hi! I have a 12 year old portuguese sport horse mare. She is a fantastic jumper, loads of scope, elasticity, brave... My mare was a late bloomer, she was only broken at the age of 4 and they prepared her as fast as they could for the show ring. 1 year later, as a 5yr old she was jumping 1,20...
  4. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hello all, I have a 12 yr old Belgian show jumper. He's been with me for only a couple months, and I have a little problem that I couldn't improve it as much as I've wanted to. The problem is this: My horse is faster in all gaits (walk/trot/canter/gallop) turning right, and also does not bend...
  5. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hi, Not sure if this belongs here but worth a shot... Was looking for exercises to build neck muscle in horses? My OTTB has quite a thin, skinny neck- I am usually only able to ride him once a week, but know someone who I trust yo get out there more and work him. What exercises would be helpful...
  6. Halter and In Hand Showmanship
    I'm going to my first show in about eight weeks. I have only decided on doing one class, just a walk-trot class. Walking and trotting is second nature to me, duh, but my instructor started to tell me about spacing between other horses and doing circles and cutting across the arena to avoid...
  7. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    Hey, just looking for a bit of advice :blueunicorn: I have a lovely 4.5 year old Warmblood who I've been breaking in for around a year. For a long time I let him ride with his head right in the air just while I was teaching him to ride forward and with good rhythm etc since he's only a baby...
  8. Horse Tack, blankets and Equipment Queries
    Hi everyone! I'm about to start leasing one of the school horses at my barn and I'd really like to get my own pair of boots for him, but I'm not sure what kind to buy? I'm still doing flatwork with him, but will eventually move into jumping and cross country...Thanks in advance for all your...
  9. Jumping queries, competing & jumping in training
    I've ridden Western for several years in the past, to the point where I leased for a couple of years and then owned for a few more before I went off to college. Since then I've only done occasional lessons here and there, but things in my life have changed and I'm looking to start picking up...
  10. General English Riding Queries
    I know, not quite as interesting as a jumping critique :wink:, but I haven't been able to have lessons since August and my riding has been somewhat sporadic so I haven't been doing a lot of jumping. I know that Navigator and I have a lot of problems, but I'd love to get some feedback from...
  11. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    so about 9 months ago i bought a pony . Hes about 14.1 and a complete and utter jumper, he gets around a meter course with me no bother. Hes 9 and experienced not green. The Thing is he hasnt alot of flat work done. Before we got him he was used just for hunter trails . Ive been looking into...
  12. General English Riding Queries
    So I posted a video of Finny and I a couple weeks ago. I got a lot of responses saying that I was pumping too much, which I definitely agree with. I have been working really hard on be a lot quieter in the saddle, so I hope the video reflects that. I've added polo wraps and a martingale to his...
  13. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    I purchased a 2006 ottb mare in 2013 (not straight off the track) named finleigh, and she is a very forward ride, so you have to ride with your body, you can't ride only with your hands or she will keep getting faster or faster. She absolutely loves to jump, jumping and running are the two...
  14. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    I own a 15hh seven year old skewbald mare and have owned her since she was four. She is built quite downhill with a rather large body, dainty legs a very small neck which has caused many problems with fitting a saddle as every one would slip forward massively. Recently I've been working on her...
  15. Training, Performance Problems advice & queries
    I am a very experienced trainer and rider- I ride, train, coach and show hunters & jumpers. I'm new to this forum- I'm looking for advice and opinions and would also like to share the knowledge I have gained over the last nearly 25 years. In all the years I've done this I have never taken on a...
  16. Dressage
    I love my brand new horse dearly, and I'm just looking for some tips to improve her flatwork. Areas for improvement: * She tends to hold her head up high and really stiffen her neck. * She occasionally pins her ears a little bit and gets hissy, while we are cantering. * It's hard for me to keep...
  17. General English Riding Queries
    I struggle with getting my 10 y/o QH gelding to bend. We'll get it, but a few strides later we'll lose it. Any tips? Thanks!
  18. Closed. Threads moving to dedicated disciplines
    Hello HorseForum :) I'll keep this short and sweet :) I have a show coming up this weekend, and it's the first with my new trainer! I'm quite excited! Cowboy has some info at the start of the vid. This is our 4th show together. If you need any more info, I'd be glad to share :) For now, tear...
  19. Closed. Threads moving to dedicated disciplines
    Critique required... By the way... How can I make myself STOP "motoring" the horse while cantering?? Then I automatically start leaning forward :DDD
  20. General English Riding Queries
    Scooter, the Quarter horse I've been riding for the last few months has his issues... His entire family were multi thousand dollar Barrel Racers, but I guess he didn't get the genes because he's such a little eventer. More jump then turns, I guess. But we've been having an issue with collection...
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